Birds Nest Breakfast Cups
Hash browns and cheese pressed into a muffin tin, filled with an egg, topped with bacon, sausage or cheese then baked in the oven for a delicious and simple breakfast! These may not look like a picture from a magazine but my gosh were they easy and we loved the way they tasted. I even ate them as leftovers the next day. I microwaved them for 1 – 2 minutes and they were still fantastic. I will definitely be making these again.
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Ingredients
In a large bowl add the hash browns,
cheese, oil, salt and pepper.
Toss with you hands until combined.
Spray a 12 cup muffin pan
liberally with cooking oil.
Divide the hash brown mixture evenly
between the 12 cups. I used an ice
cream scoop to make it easier.
Using your fingers, press the mixture
against the sides and bottom forming
the shape of a nest.
Generously spray the hash
browns with cooking oil.
Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for
20 – 25 minutes until the hash browns are
golden brown on the edge. Keep a close eye
on them so they don’t burn. Let hash browns
cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack.
Reduce the oven to 425 degrees.
Crack an egg into each nest
trying not to break the yolk.
Optional: Place small pieces of cooked
bacon on top. You can use small pieces of
cooked sausage or cheese if you want or
just use the egg without a topping.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the egg
whites are set and the yolk is to your
desired doneness. I added more salt and
pepper to the top but that is optional.
Use a fork and release the egg
nests from the pan then serve.
Birds Nest Breakfast Cups
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 16 oz. frozen hash browns, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 large eggs
- spray cooking oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Optional: Cooked bacon bits, cooked sausage or extra cheese for the top
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl add the hash browns, cheese, oil, salt and pepper. Toss with your hands until combined.
- Spray a 12 cup muffin pan liberally with cooking oil.
- Divide the hash brown mixture between the 12 muffin cups evenly. I did this using an ice cream scoop as it made it easier.
- Using your fingers press the hash browns onto the bottom and sides of the muffin cups so it looks like the shape of a nest.
- Generously spray the hash browns with cooking oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the hash browns are a golden brown on the edge. Watch them carefully the last couple of minutes so they do not burn.
- Place the pan on a rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
- Crack one egg into each nest trying not to break the yolks.
- Optional: Sprinkle the top of the egg lightly with cheese, cooked bacon pieces or cooked sausage.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the egg whites are set and the yolk is to your desired doneness.
- Using a fork, release the nest from the pan then serve.
Great idea!
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I can’t take credit but they turned out so good Ellen.
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They look delicious! I’ll just leave my gall bladder on the table when I’m done. Haha. I had to give up fatty a while back. Your killing me Diane!
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My gall bladder is already gone now I know why! Hahahaha
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Great for when you’re catering for a crowd
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They would be great for a crowd!
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I’ve made these and they are scrumptious!
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They really are aren’t they! Thank you Nancy! ❤
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Oh, Diane, they look delicious and so mouthwatering 😋 and what an easy peasy recipe to have something special for breakfast or an extended Sunday brunch. Thanks for sharing this ✨.
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You’re welcome Daniela! Thank you for your nice comment!
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Ooh, I might make these for Christmas morning
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You could even make the nest the day before and refrigerate them in the pan. Then just add the egg, topping and bake on Christmas.
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such a good plan
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Can’t believe I’ve not had these!! They look fantastic!!!
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I have been wanting to make them forever! Thank you I thought they were delicious! ❤
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looks absolutely delicious…I’d probably have to do with out the eggs though, as my tummy can’t handle them 😦
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Thank you! How about an egg substitute?
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Another tasty-looking recipe!
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Thanks Janet!
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I love food that smiles back at me.
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You crack me up! (Get it…crack as in egg) OK that was bad! lol
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I bet they were awesome!!!
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Thank you Bernice! They were my perfect combination because I always mix my eggs into my hash browns.
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Maybe, I can eat brownies and things like that, as long as eggs aren’t the main ingredient. There was a day I could eat eggs, trying to slowly reintroduce them
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Aww so sorry! Well I have a lot of other delicious recipes for you to try!
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Have you tried adding diced bell peppers and onions to the hashbrowns before cooking?
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I don’t think the hash browns would stick to the pan. But it’s a great idea Robert! Maybe sprinkle them on the bottom after you make the nest?
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I’ve made these before and they are scrumptious!
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Yes they sure are!!!!
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Oh yummy looking – what time are you serving them up Diane?
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9:00 am Linda! Thanks!
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Darn I missed it this morning – I had a computer issue and dashed out of the house in a hurry and just was on WordPress about 3 minutes only. I’ll be there with (Jingle) bells on Diane.
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Everything you make is my favorite.
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Oh stop you are giving me a big head! Hahahaha Thank you!
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Oh looks really good, but I love my eggs fully cooked 🙂 blessings!
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These are cooked to your desired doneness. You leave them in the oven until the egg is cooked exactly how you love them cooked.
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Oh okay, cool.
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Now that is something different I could try at the men’s breakfast at church. Thanks for sharing!
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Oh yes that would be great! You’re welcome!
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These look soooo amazingly good right now! Wish I had a few!!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Thank you Bobbie and you’re welcome!
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Like mini breakfast casseroles…I’ll have to try it.
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Right and what’s nice is you can make the topping on each one however you want for more variety! Enjoy!!!!
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I will…thanks, Diane. 🙂
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I’ll take anything with bacon and eggs! Yum 😛
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I like the way you think! Thanks!
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Haha! No problem
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I must say this, you have got a very rich kitchen.thank for sharing this
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Thank you!
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❤️❤️❤️
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These look fun 🙂
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They really were and delicious. Thanks!
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Perfect breakfast 😋😋
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Definitely was!!! They were fun to make too!
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How fun & creative, Diane! Those eggs look perfect. 😍
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Thank you it was a fun meal!
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Thanks Ace! Happy New Year!
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